Shaw Invests in Wind Energy Through BHE Renewables
Dalton, GA, February 15, 2024—Shaw Industries announces a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business.
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Industrial Production Declined 0.1% in January
Washington, DC, February 15, 2024—Industrial production edged down 0.1% in January after recording no change in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 8,000 in Week Ending February 10
Washington, DC, February 15, 2024—In the week ending February 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 212,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mullican Hires Air Force Veteran as Quality Control Lead
Johnson City, TN, February 15, 2024-Mullican Flooring, a U.S. manufacturer of hardwood flooring, announces that Steve Black has been named quality control manager for the company.
Flooring Sustainability Summit Announces Keynotes
Arlington, VA, February 15, 2024-The Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 17 to 18 in Washington, D.C., will feature an opening keynote panel of from the architecture, interior design, and green building community.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 0.4% in December
Washington, DC, February 15, 2024— The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,863.6 billion, up 0.4% from November 2023 and was up 2.2% from December 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Mannington Forms Partnership with Feeding America
Salem, NJ, February 15, 2024—Mannington Mills has formed a corporate philanthropic partnership with Feeding America.
Charlie Eitel's Assault Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
Naples, FL, February 15, 2024-Charlie Eitel’s felony charge of assault last month has been reduced to a misdemeanor charge, according to records from the Collier County, Fla., court, reports Furniture Today.
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.3% in Week Ending February 9
Washington, DC, February 14, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 9, 2024.
Mannington Comml.'s Madison, GA Operations Earn ISO Certification
Calhoun, GA, February 14, 2024—Mannington Commercial, a manufacturer of commercial flooring products, announced that its Madison, Georgia, operations have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and 9001 in 2023.